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AI in New Yorker Cartoons
Explore a curated collection of New Yorker cartoons that humorously reflect on artificial intelligence. From witty observations to satirical takes, discover how the magazine tackles the complexities of AI through art.
- Alexa voice-assistant delivers the news—and the punch line.
“President Trump now finds himself in a position to potentially bring peace and unity to Korea. Ha ha ha ha ha.”
Lars Kenseth – March 9, 2018
- A robot teacher introduces itself to a stunned class.
“I am your new teacher, DEFENDER-BOT-5000, but you can call me Mr. D.”
Avi Steinberg – March 12, 2018
- All-robot party held after humans are gone.
“The humans would have really enjoyed this.”
Ed Himelblau – February 22, 2022
- Bonus Daily Cartoon lampooning algorithmic creativity.
“Artifice Intelligence”
Ellis Rosen & Jason Adam Katzenstein – June 13, 2022
- Bedroom angst trumped by nonstop A.I. news cycle.
“How can you think about that with everything that’s going on in the field of A.I.?”
Tommy Siegel & Dan Kirkwood – May 30, 2024 (June 10, 2024 issue)
- Suitcase-lugging couple reveal mutually A.I.-induced breakup.
“I’m leaving you for the Bing chatbot.”
Ivan Ehlers – February 17, 2023
- Scientists confront an A.I. image model suffering creative self-doubt.
“We’ve trained the A.I. art generator so well that it now feels too insecure about its work to make any art.”
Sarah Kempa – January 11, 2023
- Domestic scene featuring a suddenly persuasive smart toaster.
“Honey, why is the toaster trying to convince me that all this new A.I. stuff is nothing to worry about?”
Avi Steinberg – March 17, 2023
- Couple at the breakfast table bemoan still more A.I. hype.
“Apparently, there’s a new Chinese A.I. company that can much more cheaply make us have to hear about A.I.”
Adam Douglas Thompson – January 28, 2025
- A dating-app meet-up where one dater mistakes the other’s appearance for an A.I. filter.
“Wow—I’d just assumed your profile picture was A.I.-generated.”
Ali Solomon – April 2, 2025
